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He continued: "Most of the fire had been put out by the prison staff using one of the facility's hosereels by the time we arrived. The prisoner was removed from his cell by staff before he sustained any injuries.

"The fire was contained to the inmate's bed and at this stage we believe it was started deliberately."

HMP High Down (Image: Steve Parsons/PA Wire)

This is the second time this month that a cell fire broke out at the facility, with crews also attending on February 1.

The prison is a closed facility with space for up to 1,160 inmates.

It is classed as a category B jail for those who do not require maximum security, but for whom "escape still needs to be made very difficult", according to the Ministry of Justice.

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